Negative Prefixes
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Negative prefixes
Giving a word a PREFIX, gives the word a different meaning.
Giving a NEGATIVE prefix gives an OPPOSITE meaning.
dis-, im-, in-, ir-, mis-, il-, non- and un-.
What words using negative PREfixes do you already know?
Negative prefixes
Negative prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to give it the opposite meaning.
Common negative prefixes include:
un- ("happy" → "unhappy," meaning "not happy")
in- (, "correct" → "incorrect," meaning "not correct")
im- (used before words starting with "m" or "p," e.g., "possible" → "impossible," meaning "not possible")
ir- (used before words starting with "r," e.g., "responsible" → "irresponsible," meaning "not responsible")
dis - disagree (from "agree," meaning "not agree"
non - (it is not present)
Are there any rules?
There are minor rules for spelling though.
ir- is always followed by an r
im- is always followed by an m or p
This does not work the other way around.
Use a PREFIX from the list below AND ACCURATE. dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- What he told us about what had happened was.....
Use a PREFIX AND RESPONSIBLE dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- Acting spontaneously sometimes makes a person _____ .
Use a PREFIX AND ESSENTIAL dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- They couldn’t hear me so I started making ______ gestures.
Use a PREFIX AND REGARDED dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- The people did what they wanted and ______ all the rules.
Use a PREFIX AND INTENTIONAL dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- Sarah accidentally spilled the water. The accident was completely ___ .
Use a PREFIX AND PROPER dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- Calling a teacher by their first name is ___ .
Use a PREFIX AND INFORMATION dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- Reporting false news gives ___ .
Use a PREFIX AND OBEDIENT dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- The children were very ____.
Use a PREFIX AND WILLING dis-, il-, im-, in-, mis-, non, ir-, un- She was a rather _______ contestant.
What other words can you think of with NEGATIVE prefixes?
Negative prefixes examples
Questions?
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U2:L2 Ex.15 & 16
Complete this online exercise 1
U2:L5 Ex.1 t/m 6 - Reading
Ex. 7 Past continuous vs past simple
Match the form to the tense
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
Past simple
was/were verb+ing
had + voltooid deelwoord
has/have + voltooid deelwoord
+ed or its own form